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bumped

VERB

collide, hit, usually with sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bang bounce crash jerk knock punch rattle shake slam slap smack thump whack

STRONG

box buck bunt butt carom clap clatter crack impinge jar jolt jostle jounce pat plop plunk pound rap strike thud thunder thwack

WEAK

smash into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

placate praise soothe

VERB

move over, dislodge

Synonyms

STRONG

budge displace remove shift

Antonyms

STRONG

remain

VERB

increment

Synonyms

STRONG

increase raise

WEAK

step up

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease diminish

Example Sentences

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Visa also bumped up its revenue and profit outlook for the full year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But some passengers may find they are bumped on to a next-day flight, disrupting their holiday plans.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

There was a “very minor incident” on Monday where one slowly moving train bumped into another inside a maintenance and storage facility, Adams said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In this range, agents occasionally bumped into one another and formed short-lived clusters, but still managed to slip past and keep moving.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Strong Jonn grabbed Rowan's arm and steadied him, frowning as Val, Ellis, and Bronden bumped into him in their turn.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda